I Now Declare It's Fall...

It's one of my favorite seasons. Coolness in the air, warm colors - I love Fall. It's the perfect blend of weather. I've wanted to create things to eat with a "Fall Flair". C'est beau de voir les feuilles mortes en automne.

Miniature Chocolate Heart Cake

Here's a sneak preview of some of the desserts I've been working on. This is a velvety smooth chocolate cake, covered in chocolate ganache, topped with a fresh strawberry.

Studying Like A School Girl...

That's right...I've been taking classes on Food Safety and Handling. Just when I thought I knew everything about handling food, along comes ServSafe. I now know every pathogen that can cause you harm and the steps to prevent it. My OCD about cleanliness has taken on new proportional heights. Sigh. Hand sanitizer anyone?